2014-15 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs

English

Department of English Vision, Mission, and Goals:

The Study of English

The English major at Minot State University promotes the development of rational and creative abilities through the study of literary texts of various media. The program will have succeeded with those students who become independent scholars realizing the range of their abilities, the proper contexts and strategies for writing and reading, the multidisciplinary and global natures of their study, and the ethical dimensions of their work.

Vision Statement

The English Department envisions majors who become increasingly independent learners across the four years of their undergraduate education. We envision students who gain confidence in themselves and with that confidence express their ideas clearly and boldly; who are tolerant of others and comfortable with contradictions, complexity, and ambiguity; who are seekers and creators. We envision majors who grow in understanding of their own discipline within the broader context of liberal studies and of global cultures. Ultimately, we envision majors who are empowered by their education to interact effectively and usefully in their society.

Mission Statement

The English major will gain foundational knowledge, use that knowledge with a sense of professionalism and to move toward creative problem solving, and carry both knowledge and problem-solving abilities with them into their careers.

Secondary Reading Credential (elective)

May be added to Grade 7-12 North Dakota teaching license for those who have a major or minor in a Language Arts area; certificate requires three years of successful teaching experience to be granted; coursework only allows holder to teach in a Grade 7-12 Title I program.